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<blockquote data-quote="full-race geoff" data-source="post: 2056803" data-attributes="member: 6864"><p><strong>Turbos</strong></p><p></p><p>Our business shifted considerably as we focused on the Raptor and F150 EcoBoost platform over traditional racing applications. We've spent thousands of hours developing, testing, removing and installing Raptor turbos and components to know them inside-and-out. With these trucks there is a learning curve, and we figured my new project Raptor could help shorten that by showing everyone installing these turbos is not nearly as scary as people on the internet make it out to be.</p><p></p><p>The first thing Matt, Corey and I needed to do with the truck was document the transformation from OEM Ford turbos to Full Race Formline kit. We decided to create a high quality turbo kit installation guide + video with all the tips and tricks to help others succeed with their own builds. Whether you're installing Turbo Upgrades or just servicing your turbos this video has some hard earned best practices</p><p></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]_f-qqjstmJk[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p>complete install guide here: [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.full-race.com/media/wysiwyg/Formline_F150/Formline_Turbo_Kit_Install_For_2017-2020_3.5L_F-150_and_Raptor.pdf[/URL]</p><p></p><p>The critical things for reliability to be aware with V6 EcoBoost turbo systems are the Oil feeds, Coolant Lines, inconel studs and priming the engine with oil pressure BEFORE initial startup. Additionally - boost leak testing is an important step thats often overlooked. Airflow improvements like intake/downpipe/exhaust configuration matter as well.</p><p></p><p>PS: I have to say THANK YOU to Graybeard and [USER=22263]@Quiker[/USER] - your posts inspired me to put this document and video together. anybody interested to see their threads, click here: <a href="https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/upgrading-the-twins.88112/" target="_blank">https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/upgrading-the-twins.88112/</a> and <a href="https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/new-turbos-in.86259/page-2#post-1672328" target="_blank">https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/new-turbos-in.86259/page-2#post-1672328</a></p><p></p><p>OEM Stock vs Gen2 3.5L Garrett Powermax comparisons:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]465693[/ATTACH]</p><p>OEM vs <a href="https://www.full-race.com/formline-gen2-f150-turbo-manifolds" target="_blank">Formline Exhaust manifold </a>comparison:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]465736[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.full-race.com/2011-f150-3-5l-ecoboost-billet-turbo-adapter-kit" target="_blank">Turbo to Downpipe adapter </a>measurements - OEM (left) vs FR (right)</p><p>[ATTACH=full]465699[/ATTACH]</p><p><img><a href="https://www.fordraptorforum.com/attachments/3d9d4c2f-aa12-4807-839b-bd9283552626_1_201_a-jpeg.329701/" target="_blank">https://www.fordraptorforum.com/attachments/3d9d4c2f-aa12-4807-839b-bd9283552626_1_201_a-jpeg.329701/</a></img></p><p></p><p></p><p>Compressor inlet visual comparison:</p><p>OEM sized compressor inlet on top, will choke around 19psi boost.</p><p>Oversized inlet on bottom, to suit Garrett's large diameter ported shroud compressor inlet</p><p>[ATTACH=full]465695[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.full-race.com/full-race-2017-3-5l-ecoboost-f-150-raptor-an-turbo-coolant-line-upgrade-kit" target="_blank">Gen2 Raptor Coolant Line upgrades</a>: Last piece to the puzzle is these tig welded stainless hybrid lines. After working on so many of these Gen2 trucks, I have a tremendous distaste for the OEM coolant lines. We created these hardlines to delete the leak prone OEM rubber bushings and replace with stainless tig-welded (not brazed) + 350F rated flexible hose. Installation and removal is sooo much easier than oem and the reliability factor goes up.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]465703[/ATTACH]</p><p>^^^Anyone removing/installing turbos, your future self will thank you for using these.</p><p></p><p>I hope this post can save you time + get your ecoboost more reliable</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="full-race geoff, post: 2056803, member: 6864"] [B]Turbos[/B] Our business shifted considerably as we focused on the Raptor and F150 EcoBoost platform over traditional racing applications. We've spent thousands of hours developing, testing, removing and installing Raptor turbos and components to know them inside-and-out. With these trucks there is a learning curve, and we figured my new project Raptor could help shorten that by showing everyone installing these turbos is not nearly as scary as people on the internet make it out to be. The first thing Matt, Corey and I needed to do with the truck was document the transformation from OEM Ford turbos to Full Race Formline kit. We decided to create a high quality turbo kit installation guide + video with all the tips and tricks to help others succeed with their own builds. Whether you're installing Turbo Upgrades or just servicing your turbos this video has some hard earned best practices [MEDIA=youtube]_f-qqjstmJk[/MEDIA] complete install guide here: [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.full-race.com/media/wysiwyg/Formline_F150/Formline_Turbo_Kit_Install_For_2017-2020_3.5L_F-150_and_Raptor.pdf[/URL] The critical things for reliability to be aware with V6 EcoBoost turbo systems are the Oil feeds, Coolant Lines, inconel studs and priming the engine with oil pressure BEFORE initial startup. Additionally - boost leak testing is an important step thats often overlooked. Airflow improvements like intake/downpipe/exhaust configuration matter as well. PS: I have to say THANK YOU to Graybeard and [USER=22263]@Quiker[/USER] - your posts inspired me to put this document and video together. anybody interested to see their threads, click here: [URL]https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/upgrading-the-twins.88112/[/URL] and [URL]https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/new-turbos-in.86259/page-2#post-1672328[/URL] OEM Stock vs Gen2 3.5L Garrett Powermax comparisons: [ATTACH type="full" alt="864F49AC-4733-4ED4-A5E6-7CEAFF94FD1C_1_201_a.jpeg"]465693[/ATTACH] OEM vs [URL='https://www.full-race.com/formline-gen2-f150-turbo-manifolds']Formline Exhaust manifold [/URL]comparison: [ATTACH type="full" alt="oem-vs-formline.jpg"]465736[/ATTACH] [URL='https://www.full-race.com/2011-f150-3-5l-ecoboost-billet-turbo-adapter-kit']Turbo to Downpipe adapter [/URL]measurements - OEM (left) vs FR (right) [ATTACH type="full" alt="outlets.jpg"]465699[/ATTACH] <img>[URL]https://www.fordraptorforum.com/attachments/3d9d4c2f-aa12-4807-839b-bd9283552626_1_201_a-jpeg.329701/[/URL]</img> Compressor inlet visual comparison: OEM sized compressor inlet on top, will choke around 19psi boost. Oversized inlet on bottom, to suit Garrett's large diameter ported shroud compressor inlet [ATTACH type="full" alt="tempImageSyhXR6.png"]465695[/ATTACH] [URL='https://www.full-race.com/full-race-2017-3-5l-ecoboost-f-150-raptor-an-turbo-coolant-line-upgrade-kit']Gen2 Raptor Coolant Line upgrades[/URL]: Last piece to the puzzle is these tig welded stainless hybrid lines. After working on so many of these Gen2 trucks, I have a tremendous distaste for the OEM coolant lines. We created these hardlines to delete the leak prone OEM rubber bushings and replace with stainless tig-welded (not brazed) + 350F rated flexible hose. Installation and removal is sooo much easier than oem and the reliability factor goes up. [ATTACH type="full" alt="complete_set_png_-_2_-_2.jpg"]465703[/ATTACH] ^^^Anyone removing/installing turbos, your future self will thank you for using these. I hope this post can save you time + get your ecoboost more reliable [/QUOTE]
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